"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Matthew 22: 37-40
"Serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Galatians 5:13-15
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. it always protect, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." 1st Corinthians 13: 4-7
"Nobody should seek his own good but the good of others." 1st Corinthians 10:24
"Do everything in love." - 1st Corinthians 16:14
"God loves a cheerful giver." 2nd Corinthians 9:7
"speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ."
"Love must be sincere. hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." - Romans 12:9-10
"Above all love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins." - 1st Peter 4:
The commandment "Love your neighbor as yourself" is so important that it's mentioned numerous times in the bible. God is most definitely a God of LOVE and selflessness. Love and selflessness are two things I need more in my life everyday. I try not to do new year's resolutions and when I make goals for myself I make them practical. This year, 2010, I'm going to make it a goal to be more loving and selfless. Sounds easy but it's harder than I expected. I am actually going through a situation right now that is putting the test to my emotions. I keep telling myself to soak that anger in love, to be understanding to the situation and most importantly to pray. I want to think this person's intentions weren't to leave me high-and-dry but I can't help to take it personal. They say if you focus on the negative it just gets worse. Praying about it has helped immensely and made me realize EVERYTHING happens for a reason. Every situation that God's put me through has had a POSITIVE and rewarding outcome. Can't enjoy the good without going through the bad, right? God is good.
Love, love, love.
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